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varicocele [′var·ək·ə‚sēl] (medicine) Dilatation of the veins of the pampiniform plexus of the spermatic cord, forming a soft, elastic, often uncomfortable swelling. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Another common cause of male infertility is varicocele, in which the veins wrapped around the spermatic cord are numerous and dilate too much, increasing temperature in the scrotum and reducing fertility. In fact, these properties have motivated the clinical use of tungsten coils for the occlusion of intracranial aneurysms, varicocele veins, and other abnormal vascular connections (Butler et al. In a new study of about 200 boys ages 10 to 14, more than a quarter of those who played soccer for 10 or more hours a week had a varicocele - a varicose vein around one of the two spermatic cords, which sperm travel through from the testicles. |
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